The Graphic Designer’s Tao Te Ching55 (11)Thirty spokes converge on a single hub, but it is in the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the cart lies.Clay is molded to make a pot, but it is in the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the clay pot lies.Cut out doors and windows to make a room, but it is in the space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the room lies.Turn wood into pulp and paper, but it is in the white space where there is nothing that the usefulness of the paper lies.Therefore, Benefit may be derived from something, but it is in nothing that we find usefulness.Lao Tzu, translated by Victor H. Mair with an addition by Jennifer SnowdonOkay, yes, my addition was a little silly, but I’ve been thinking about the use of space, both in my work and in my life. Looking for ways to find more space is hard. There is always clutter—stuff on my desk, thoughts in my mind, elements on a page. I’m looking for ways to clear things away and make space.

Jennifer Snowdon

I'm a yoga teacher living and working in Toronto, Canada. When I'm not busy teaching or writing, I can be found in the yoga studio, breathing slowly, or cooking vegan meals (often soup) with my family.